Certification Magazine - December 2007 - (Page 35) critically important in developing a strong and effective IT organization.” Tietz added that certifications can be an important factor for people considering the CIO position. “Certifications are a great indicator that someone has done their homework,” Tietz said. “They are valuable. For technical folks, certification is key. However, I focus on results — I look at the results more than anything.” Both he and Barry suggested that future CIOs likely will (and should) take on additional leadership roles. The position has reached a point where it is focused on partnering with business, but in the future, IT will be leading and driving businesses through process improvement, productivity optimization and getting rid of inefficiencies. Ultimately, CIOs are change agents who are making businesses succeed. The domain of business intelligence is becoming increasingly chaotic, as information continues to flow out of a variety of sources and into every area of organizations. The demand for this information to be searched, analyzed and put to intelligent use is going to skyrocket in the next several years. For this reason, many organizations and IT departments are looking for people with specific qualities tailored to suit this necessity. “Business intelligence [BI] is the coming technology, and someone with a good background in business intelligence who understands business needs and how to apply these skills in the real world would make a valuable asset,” Tietz said. “In fact, I’m hiring BI people now.” Technology permeates everything a business does. As technology continues to advance, and execution becomes more complex, organizations strive for leaders who are capable of addressing enterprisewide issues. As far as moving up the IT ladder, a well-rounded background with a variety of experiences, in addition to leadership skills and effectively delivering quality projects, go hand in hand with success. This level of growth and demand is seeding the development of more CIOs. “A CIO is generally the product of many IT experiences,” Barry said. “These experiences are progressive, allowing the individual to grow into the title with increasing levels of responsibilities. Successful project completion and implementations, followed by effective management of staff and deliverables, ultimately becoming an effective leader who can organize and inspire a high-powered staff of IT professionals is generally the path to the CIO office.” 8 Ashley Poynter is a journalist and an account executive with the Bradley Wiltjer Marketing Group. She can be reached at editor@certmag.com. It pays to be validated! The Hitachi Data Systems Certified Professional Program validates skills and knowledge in storage architecture, implementation, and administration. Benefits of Certification • Advanced skills and knowledge • Increased value to your organization • New business appeal via validated expertise For more information, please visit the Hitachi Data Systems Certification Web site at: www.hds.com/certification or e-mail hdscertifications@hds.com Hitachi Data Systems http://www.hds.com/certification http://www.hds.com/certification http://www.hds.com/certification
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